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18 dead, polling booths firebombed as Bangladesh votes

Thousands of protesters firebombed polling stations and at least 18 people were killed as violence flared across Bangladesh Sunday during a walkover election boycotted by the opposition. Police said they had opened fire at protesters as they torched more than 200 polling stations and stole and burnt ballot papers to try to sabotage the poll. [caption id="attachment_2437" align="alignleft" width="300"]10th elelction Men attack a polling station in the northern Bangaldeshi town of Bo...

Tensions mounting as violence to follow election

Tensions are mounting on the streets of Bangladesh, as many here expect violence to follow the 10th national parliamentary elections. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Thursday night that the government is pushing the country towards “a civil war” through the “farcical” polls. Analysts worry ongoing political violence will hurt Bangladesh’s economy over the long-run. army in election duty

China making a play at Bangladesh?

Beijing’s recent efforts at improving strategic ties with Delhi may soon experience a hiccup. In an attempt to strengthen Dhaka’s military might, China has agreed to sell submarines to Bangladesh’s Navy sometime. Last month, the two countries sealed a $203 million deal that offers Bangladesh two Ming Class submarines. The move was scorned by India which could not help hide its dismay at the rising tide of Sino-Bangladeshi defense cooperation. Indeed a senior official recently took Beijing to task questioning the “necessity” of pact with Bangladesh. Delhi’s main concern is that these submarines may intrude into Indian waters. These events seem to raise alarm in India as the Indian Navy now plans to boost its presence in the Bay of Bengal...

India to keep border sealed ahead of polls in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s close neighbour India has decided to keep its border sealed for three days from January 4, a day ahead of the 10th national election of Bangladesh billed for January 5. India has also taken additional security measures to avert any negative impact on its state Pashchimbanga following the overheated political situation ahead of the elections, reports BBC Bangla. Indian BSF personnel patrol a stretch of the India-Bangladesh border on the outskirts of Agartala

India reviews border security along Bangladesh

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Subhash Joshi Thursday inspected the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, as New Delhi beefed up security along the border with turmoil-stricken Bangladesh, officials here said. “The BSF DG has directed all senior officials to closely monitor and review security along India’s border with Bangladesh,” a senior BSF official told reporters. Indian BSF personnel patrol a stretch of the India-Bangladesh border on the outskirts of Agartala

Singapore to deport 52 Indians, one Bangladeshi after riots

The Singaporean authorities are planning to deport 52 Indians and a Bangladeshi worker for getting involved in a rare riot that hit the city-state, recently. little-india-riot The planned deportation can be seen as a tough move by the Singaporean authorities ensure that no such calamity takes place in the future. The riot was caused following an Indian national died after a moving bus hit him. Nearly 400 people were engaged in the riot causing havoc in a certain part of the city in protest of the accident. Singaporean police has said that they have completed the...
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